RE: fair use of psychological scales

[Jeffrey Galin <JGALIN@xxxxxxx>]

Reilly,
It is my understanding that scales and scoring sheets are copyrighted
consumables which means you must pay for them.  While there are common
practices in many fields to reproduce forms on copy machines, these
reproductions without permissions or licenses are violations of copyright.
Cheers,
jrg

-----Original Message-----
From: Reilly, Michele [mailto:mreilly@xxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:11 AM
To: 'digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: fair use of psychological scales

Hi All,

I have a researcher with a question about Fair Use.

"I am planning a study with a friend and it was my understanding that even
scales that are copyright are fair use when using them for non-funded
research.  My friend has previously payed in order to use the scales.  I was
wondering which of us is correct.  To put the study we are planning into more
perspective, we want to use the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Anxiety
Inventory in order to validate a measure of nightmares we are attempting to
validate.  Any information you could provide about this topic would be much
appreciated."

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Michele

Michele Reilly
Head of Digital Services
University of Houston Libraries
114 University Libraries
Houston, TX 77204-2000
Phone: 713-743-8995
mreilly@xxxxxx
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